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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,218 and 78,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,218 and 78,797 is: 116,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218 : 78,797 = 78,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218/78,797 = 78,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218x = 78,797 × 78,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218x = 6,208,967,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,967,209/53,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,670.43

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